Elkins School District

349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Elkins School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 418 students in Elkins School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Elkins School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkins School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elkins High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,404 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Elkins School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#37 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elkins   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkins   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkins   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkins   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elkins   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,174 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
84%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
46
# Students in K Grade:
98
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,105 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elkins   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elkins   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,730
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elkins   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,105
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elkins   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elkins School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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